US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU 38
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI 98798-A-9 CTH MASTERDISK e B2Side A runout
TI 98798-B-8 CTH MASTERDISK e A 8Side B runout
98798 ASide A label
98798 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Boogie To The Top
by Idris Muhammad · 1978
18 pressings10 countriesJazz-FunkDiscoJazzFunk / Soul
Boogie To The Top was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Boogie To The Top
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-38
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KU 38A A-1 [union jack] 98789-A7 MASTERDISKA-Side runout etch.& stamp.-Var.1
KU 38 B A-1 [union jack] 98789-B7 MASTERDISKB-Side runout etch.& stamp.-Var.1
KU38A A-1 [union jack] 9̷8̷7̷9̷8̷-A7 MASTERDISKA-Side runout etch.& stamp.-Var.2
KU38B A-two[union jack] 98798-B7 MASTERDISKB-Side runout etch.& stamp.-Var.2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU 38CTI Records KU 38
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
98798-A6 FP-44889-1 2148 MASTERDISKSide A
98798-B5 FP 44889-2 2148 MASTERDISKSide B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU 38Kudu K-38
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
98798-A5 FP 44889-1 2148 MASTERDISKRunout side A
98798-B6 FP 44889-2 21478 MASTERDISKRunout side B
98798 ASide 1 Label
98798 BSide 2 Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU 38Kudu KU-38
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Keel Pressing, Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
KU 38 A A-I 98798-A1 [Union Jack] MASTERDISKRunout area side A
KU 38 B A-I 98798-B1 [Union Jack] MASTERDISKRunout area side B
KU 38 A A-1 [Union Jack] 9̷8̷7̷9̷8̷-A7 MASTERDISKRunout side A, variant 2
KU 38 B A-two [Union Jack] 98798-B7. MASTERDISKRunout side B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU 38Kudu KU-38
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KU 38 A A-TWO 98798-A7 [Union Jack] MASTERDISKSide 1 runout
KU 38 B A-I 9̷8̷7̷9̷8̷-B7 [Union Jack] MASTERDISKSide 2 runout
98798 ASide 1 label
98798 BSide 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Kudu KU 38 / Continental 343404005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Kudu KU 38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Kudu KU 38First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Kudu 0063.040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Kudu KU 36First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Kudu GP 3162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Kudu GP 3162First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Kudu KU 38 / Kudu KU-38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Kudu S 60.120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Kudu KU 38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Kudu KU 38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Kudu KU 38 / Kudu KU-38First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Kudu KU-38First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Kudu KU 38 / Kudu KU-38First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Kudu KU 38 / CTI Records KU 38First yearLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Boogie To The Top11:00
- A2Bread5:33
- B1One With A Star7:54
- B2Stick It In Your Face5:23
- B3S-E-X5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boogie To The Top are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Boogie To The Top are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Boogie To The Top first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Kudu KU 38.
How do I tell if my copy of Boogie To The Top is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KU 38, KU-38, 38, 0063.040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TI 98798-A-9 CTH MASTERDISK e B2 and TI 98798-B-8 CTH MASTERDISK e A 8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boogie To The Top on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
